Timing light extension



April 7, 5 E. H. STEPHENSON, SR 3,128,140

TIMING LIGHT EXTENSION Filed June 28, 1962 INVENTOR. EUGENE H srzpuslvsomsn.

United States Patent 3,128,140 TIMING LIGHT EXTENSION Eugene H. Stephenson, Sr., 1105 N. Buchanan St., Beeville, Tex. Filed June 28, 1962, Ser. No. 206,101 2 Claims. (Cl. 33928) This invention relates to internal combustion engine timing instruments and more particularly to an attachment for a timing light.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an extension for a stroboscopic timing instrument which will simplify and minimize the time and effort usually required for an engine timing operation.

Another object of the present invention is to provide 1cm ncumnsu; Euruu otdoasoqons c uotsus xo up will allow the instrument to be used in close quarters as is sometimes found in some engines design and placement.

Other objects of the invention are to provide an extension for a stroboscopic timing instrument bearing the above objects in mind which is of simple construction, has a minimum number of parts, is inexpensive to manufacture and eflicient in operation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

FIGURE 1 is a vertical view of a timing light attachment comprising the present invention; and

FIGURE 2 is a right side view of FIGURE 1.

Referring now more in detail to the drawing, a timing light extension 10 made in accordance with the pres ent invention is shown to include an elongated insulated wire 12 having its upper end received within and soldered to a length of copper tubing 14. A threaded metal screw 16 is received within tubing 14 and is soldered to the upper end of wire 12 and is glued at its threaded end partially toward the center of rubber ball 18. A metallic hook in alignment with screw 16 and spaced apart from screw 16 is threadingly received partially through the upper end of ball 18 and is glued in place. The lower end of wire 12 is received within T-shaped insulation 22 and electrically connected to wire 24 which is at right angles to wire 12. A length of copper tubing 26 is soldered to one end of wire 24 and the other end of wire 24 is soldered to a length of tubing 28.

In operation, the mechanic grasps the hook 20 and se- 3,128,140 Patented Apr. 7, 1964 cures it to any convenient place within the engine compartment. He then places the tubing 26 over the number 1 spark plug of which the head is received within the tubing 26. The opposite length of tubing 28 is received by the high tension wire going through the num her 1 spark plug. The mechanic then connects with the clip provided, the stroboscopic timing light lead to the copper tubing 14 and thus after starting the engine he can observe the engine timing.

It will thus be recognized that the above mentioned timing light attachment serves to increase the versatility of a timing light by enabling it to be easily connected also to the V-8 automobile engines.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall be Within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

What I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States is:

l. A timing light extension comprising, in combination, an elongated conductor, a length of copper tubing receiving the upper end of said elongated conductor providing an electrical connection point for a stroboscopic timing light, an electrical insulation element connected at the upper end of said length of copper tubing, a hook afiixed to the opposite end of said electrical insulation element for attachment to any convenient support, a T-shaped insulator received at the lower end of said elongated conductor, a small insulated conductor received by said T-shaped insulator, said elongated conductor being in electrical communication with said small insulated conductor and a pair of tubes of copper electrically secured to said small insulated conductor for electrical attachment to a spark plug and a high tension conductor, said copper tubing receiving a threaded screw, said screw being cemented within said electric insulation element, said electric insulation element providing insulation means between said hook and said screw, said hook providing suspension means for said timing light extension within the engine compartment of an automobile.

2. A combination according to claim 1 wherein the upper end of said copper tubing received by said elongated conductor is in aboutment with the outer periphery of said electrical insulation element which is in the form of a ball, and said copper tubing, screw, ball and hook are in alignment with each other.

No references cited. 

1. A TIMING LIGHT EXTENSION COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, AN ELONGATED CONDUCTOR, A LENGTH OF COPPER TUBING RECEIVING THE UPPER END OF SAID ELONGATED CONDUCTOR PROVIDING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION POINT FOR A STROBOSCOPIC TIMING LIGHT, AN ELECTRICAL INSULATION ELEMENT CONNECTED AT THE UPPER END OF SAID LENGTH OF COPPER TUBING, A HOOK AFFIXED TO THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID ELECTRICAL INSULATION ELEMENT FOR ATTACHMENT TO ANY CONVENIENT SUPPORT, A T-SHAPED INSULATOR RECEIVED AT THE LOWER END OF SAID ELONGATED CONDUCTOR, A SMALL INSULATED CONDUCTOR RECEIVED BY SAID T-SHAPED INSULATOR, SAID ELONGATED CONDUCTOR BE- 